➤ Activate your CUNYfirst account

• CUNYfirst is used to manage your academic and financial related activities. All students must activate their CUNYfirst accounts in order to access the system.
• The Office of Graduate Admissions will email you with instructions on how to set up your CUNYfirst account.

Students will use Schedule Builder to register for classes.  Schedule Builder is accessed through the Student Center, once a student has logged into CUNYfirst.

• To learn more about CUNYfirst and how to use Schedule Builder, view the videos and instruction guides provided by CUNY.

(Click on “Student Resources” at the bottom of the page to review how to navigate CUNYfirst and register for classes)

➤ Access your Brightspace account 

Brightspace is an online course management system used by most faculty to post course materials and grades and may be used for interactive assignments. 

• Students login to Brightspace with their CUNYfirst credentials.
• To learn more about how to use Brightspace, refer to the Brightspace Student Guide.

➤ Activate your Baruch Username and BaruchMail account 

Baruch College offices, faculty, and staff will only communicate with students through their Baruch email account. Your Baruch email address will be available after you register for courses.

Students will use their Baruch Username for the following:

• Campus Computer & Wireless Access
• Printing
• Newman Library Remote Access

Your username may not be available until the week that classes begin.

➤ Help Desk 

Students who need assistance with their Technology accounts should contact the Baruch Computer and Technology Center (BCTC) Help Desk.
Email: helpdesk@baruch.cuny.edu
Phone: 646-312-1010